# Drewry forecasts higher dry bulk rates in 2025 despite lower FFAs

> Drewry Maritime Research forecasts dry bulk charter rates to rise across capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize vessels in 2025, even as Baltic forward freight agreements point lower. Drewry expects dry bulk demand growth to slow to 2.4% from 3.6% in 2024, with grain trade growth slowing.

- Date: 2025-05-15 · published 2025-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24884-drewry-forecasts-higher-dry-bulk-rates-in-2025-despite-lower-ffas
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Drewry's view of firmer charter rates against weaker FFA pricing creates uncertainty for the cost of shipping feed grains and meal, with grain trade growth slowing as a dampener.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- seatrade-maritime.com: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/dry-bulk/drewry-forecasts-higher-dry-bulk-rates-in-2025-despite-lower-ffas

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